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		<title>Cotopaxi (5897m/19348′), Ecuador November 20, 2011- Perfect Snow Conditions, Big Crevasses, and Cool Views</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a great climb of Illiniza Norte our team was ready to head to Cotopaxi.  Upon finishing our descent from Illiniza we spent a night close to Cotopaxi National Park in one of the beautiful haciendas Ecuador is famous for.  Showers, comfortable beds, and a couple good meals were welcomed by the entire team.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inspiring views and fun climbing on Illiniza Norte (5126m/16,817′), Ecuador November 18, 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kurt Wedberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After finishing a great trip to Mexico&#8217;s Volcanoes SMI guides April Mayhew and Kurt Wedberg flew from Mexico City to Quito, Ecuador to guide climbs on the volcanoes located within this beautiful equatorial country.  Gary Maxwell, Jairo Marin, and Kelly Tucker rendezvoused in Quito, which is at an elevation of 2800m/9186 &#8216;.  Acclimatization was the first order [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summit Success on Mexico’s Volcanoes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kurt Wedberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our annual trip to Mexico&#8217;s Volcanoes was another big success with 100% of the team reaching the summits of both Iztaccíhuatl and El Pico de Orizaba!
Our team met in Mexico City on Friday November 4, 2011.  After a nice dinner and a walk around the center of the city on a clear warm night we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Lost Arrow Direct, Yosemite Valley V 5.9/A2 – C2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kurt Wedberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a report of a climb of Yosemite&#8217;s Lost Arrow Spire as written by Kurt Wedberg.
On September 27-30 SMI founder Kurt Wedberg joined big wall veteran Skiy Detray and Amanda Fenn for a climb of this famous feature in Yosemite Valley.  Amanda is a strong climber who spent this past summer expanding her resume [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NE Face of Middle Palisade Peak August 12-14, 2011 – Another Crowd Pleaser</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kurt Wedberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On August 12 guides April Mayhew and Kurt Wedberg met two long time great friends of SMI John Rogitz and Fred Simmons plus Fred&#8217;s son James for a climb of Middle Palisade Peak.  Spectacular weather and good friends came together for a memorable climb of one of California&#8217;s 14ers.  Excellent snow conditions on the Middle [...]]]></description>
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